High School Sports

A group of six local high schools unofficially kicked off the 2024 fall season at this past weekend’s Santa Cruz County football jamboree at Cabrillo College. Aptos, Harbor, San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley and Watsonville high schools took part in scrimmages in front...

This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of March 20-26.  Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit scores and stats to [email protected]. Follow sports editor Juan Reyes on Twitter @jmreyes831 for scores and...

The St. Francis High baseball team entered last week’s Central Coast Section playoffs against The King’s Academy riding the high of a 15-game winning streak. It was a win-or-go-home scenario and, while both teams gave it all they had, the Knights concluded the Sharks’ season...

Watsonville High’s boys’ track and field team capped off an excellent week of competition by winning the O’Condon Invitational at North Monterey County High School on April 5.  The Wildcatz won the team title with a score of 64 points, ahead of Bret Harte (58)...

Clara Adams, Monterey County's all-time record holder in the 200- and 400-meter races, will transfer from North Salinas to Watsonville High for the upcoming 2025-26 school year.  The incoming junior will join the Wildcatz track and field team next year in the spring in hopes...

This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Jan. 23-29.  Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit scores and stats to [email protected]. Follow sports editor Juan Reyes on Twitter @jmreyes831 for scores and...

This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of April 1-7 and March 30.    Preps of the Week Boys: St. Francis High junior Nash Horton tallied six base hits to go along with six RBIs and...

Aptos High senior Alexa Castañeda has left behind an everlasting legacy on campus after four phenomenal years on the pitch with the girls soccer program. The Mariner star forward/midfielder aims to carry on her voyage this upcoming fall, and it won’t be too far from...

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APTOS—The Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division is packed with some of the most talented football players in the area on a yearly basis. That’s why picking the league’s top player is, at times, the hardest decision to make during the annual coaches meeting.  Aptos High...